US1321769A - Joseph namolick - Google Patents

Description

.rosEPi-i' vAivioLicK, 0E soRAN'ToN, PENNSYLVANIA.

WINDOW-FRAME.

Specification of Letters Yatent. Patented NOV. 11, 1919.

'Application filed May 10, 1919. Serial No. 296,166.

To all whom t may concern:

Be it known that I, JOSEPH NAMoLicK, a citizen of the United States of America, residing at Scranton, in the county of Lackawanna and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in lVindow-Frames, of which the following is a specification.

The primary object of the present invention is to provide an improved form of window frame construction wherein the glass pane is retainedl'in its proper position with out the use of the usual application of putty or a similar plastic material, and further wherein the retaining` means is a part of the window frame.

A further object of the invention is to provide a window frame in which the frame per Se is peculiarly constructed in a manner to coperate with the glass pane to retain the pane in its proper position.

With the above general objects in view, the invention consists in the novel combination and arrangement of parts hereinafter fully described, and shown in the accompanying drawing, in which like reference characters designate corresponding parts throughout the several views.

1n the drawing,

Figure 1 is a front elevational view of a window frame removed from its sash and constructed in accordance with the present invention,

Fig. 2 is a vertical cross sectional view of the window sash with a portion of the window frame broken away, to illustrate the improved construction. of the lower rail of the frame,

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary perspective view of a portion of the window frame showing the means for retaining the pane engaging strip in closed position,

Fig. 4 is an enlarged sectional view taken on line 1V-IV of Fig. 1 showing more clearly the retaining strip and the catch for holding the same in closed position, and

Fig. 5 is an enlarged fragmentary sectional view taken on line V-V of Fig. 2 showing the spring arms for holding the window rpane in rigid position.

Referring more in detail to the accompanying drawing, the reference numeral 6 designates a window sash of ordinary construction having the usual parting strips and guide rails and is adapted to slidably receive, as shown more clearly in Fig. 2, the vertically sliding sashes 7.

`Each sash 7 includes side rails 8, one rigidly constructed end rail 9 and an adjustable end rail 10. A window pane l1 is inserted in each frame in the grooves provided therefor as shown in Figs. 2 and 4 and is retained in such position by the movable stripr12 hinged as at 13 to theend rail l0, this construction being more clearly shown in Figs. 3 and 4.

In .order-to retain the strip 12 in the closed position as shown, there are provided a pair of keeper plates 14 secured by screws or other fastening means 15 to the strip 12, and each keeper plate projects -beyond the strip 12as shown in Figs. 3 and 4, to underlie the rail 10 of the window frame and is provided in said projecting portion with an opening 16 registering with an opening 17 provided in the lower face of said rail 10. A catch pin 18 is secured within said rail 10 and projectsfoutwardly thereof through the registering openings 17 and 16 in the rail and keeper plate respectively and is provided on its. outwardly projecting end with a hook 19 adapted to engage over the edge wall of the opening 16, thereby to retain the locking strip 12 in closed position as is illustrated.

In order that the window pane may be securely held in a substantially rigid position withinthe window frame, and also facilitate the use of window panes of slightly varying dimensions, there is provided on the inner face of the strip 12, a plurality of spring arms 20 of the form preferably shown in Fig. 5, said spring arms being fastened to the upper face of the strips 12 by securing members 21 midway the ends thereof, with the ends of said spring arms projecting outwardly from the carrying strip to engage the adjacent edge of the window pane 11 as shown more clearly in Figs. 4 and 5. v

1t is also contemplated `to use a packing or felt 22 of any type desired to hold the window pane from lateral movement as best illustrated in Fig. 4 and also to prevent rattling of the pane and damage which would otherwise result thereto.

From the above detail description of this invention, it is thought that the construction and operation thereof will be readily understood, it being noted that when the y with the keeper plates 147 that the strips 12 Will be threaded tofinove upon their hinges 14 and permit removal-of the pin 11 /ii-A so desired as is shown in Fig. 2. A Window pane is inserted in a similar manner, being nioved into the receiving grooves'and When in proper position, the retaining strips 12 are moved to the position shown in Fig. 4

.sothat the oatoh pin 18 is in proper engagement with the keeper plates 14 and the springarms 20 ECarried bythe strip 12 en gage the adjaoentledge of the Window pane to `hold thesanie `in position.

:While the orin of the invention herein set forth and described, isrwhat is believed tovbe the preferable einbodiment'thereof, it is'xneverthel'ess to be understood'that ininor changes maybe made in the form, combination and arrangement ofV parts Without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as claimed.

What I oleini as new is Awvindow comprising a sash, one odge of the sash being divided to provide a fixed seetion and a hinged strip, the strip having n, hinge connection at its front side to the sash, a pane positioned Within the sash, the upper wall of the hinged strip being positioned beneath the lower edgeof the pane, resilient ineinbers Carried by the upper Wall of the hinged strip and engaging the lower edge of the pane to hold the same against vibration, and Cooperative means carried by the lower i'aoes of the hinged strip and fixed section of the sash for holding the strip in Closed position.

In testimony whereof I aiiix my signature.

JOSEPH NAMOLICK.

Copies of this patent'mav bie obtained'vfor kfive cents each, by addressing the "Commissioner of Patents, Y Y Washington, D. C.

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